10. benediction - good words, blessings (the preacher gave the benediction)

Week of July 27 Aqua/hydra=water

1.Aquarelle- A painting done in transparent water color.

2.Aqueduct- A pipe or channel that carries water.

3.Aquamarine – The blue-green color of water.

4.Aqueous – Made from water.

5.Aquatic- Growing or living in water

6.Hydrant- A pipe where water may be drawn.

7.Hydraulic- In engineering, the use of water to create power.

8.Hydrophobia- Fear of water

9.Hydroponic- The growing of plants in water.

10.Aquarius- A constellation pictured as a man carrying water.Sym/syn=together/same

Week of Aug. 3 Sym/syn=same1. Symbiosis- the living together in a helpful association of two organisms

2. Synthetic- formed together from artificial parts, not genuine (spandex)

3. Sympathy- feeling sorry for someone else

4. Symmetry- having the same shape on both sides of a dividing line

5. Synagogue- a place where Jewish worshippers meet together

6. Symptom- a condition indicating a particular disease of sickness

7. Symposium- a gathering together for the purpose of discussing a particular topic

8. Syndicate- a body of business people working together (ex. Verizon employees)

9. Photosynthesis- light and chemicals come together in a plant to produce green

10. Synonym a word having the same meaning as another word (ex. big, large)

Week of Sept. 3 cap=head1. Capital- chief seat of government

2. Decapitate- to behead

3. Cap- a covering of the head

4. Cape- a sleeveless garment fastened at the neck hanging over the back and shoulders

5. Capitalism- economic system in which individuals invest in industries

6. Captain- headman, leader

7. Capricious- likely to change one’s mind quickly and often

8. Caparison- horse’s parade headdress

9. Capitulate- to give one’s head to the enemy, surrender

10 . Recapitulate- to go back over the main parts of something, review (ex: “We should recapitulate our homework.”)

Week of Oct. 5 geo/terr=earth1. Geology – Science that deals with earth’s history recorded in rocks2. Mediterranean – the sea located in the middle region of the earth3. Geometry – math that deals with the measurement of the earth4. Geocentric – taking the earth as the center5. Terrace – a level platform of earth6. Terrain – the physical features of a region of the earth7. Subterranean – lying under the surface of the earth8. Geography – science that records facts about the earth’s surface.9. Geode – an earth shaped stone with crystals inside.10. Inter – to bury in the earth (your body is interred when you die, unless you’re cremated)Week of Oct. 12 aster/stel=star1. Aster- a fall flower shaped like a star 2. Constellation- a group of stars3. Stellar- like a star; most important4. Astronomy- science which studies stars and their movements5. Astrodome- clear dome of an aircraft for viewing the stars and sky6. Disaster- event that occurs under the influence of a negative star; a calamity7. Asterisk- a star used in printing to refer to a margin note--> *8. Stelliform- star-shaped 9. Asteroid- a star-like body in space; a small planet10. Astrologer- a person who examines the stars’ influence on people, zodiacs